KVUEKenvue Inc.
Options Analysis Report•PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
Market Cap $33.8B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$17.61
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y -20.9%YTD +1.7%7D +1.5%
Options Vol
22,719
30D
Implied Move
±12.3%
IV Rank
27%
KVUE Options Overview
bullish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
3.5
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 58.8% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.80x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 88% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.98x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 38.7% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 95.5% (ATM 38.7% + spread 28.4% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 37.89% (spread 28.42% + slippage 9.47%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 0.84 (vega 2.376 / spread 28.42%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.0
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -15%, Raw: -6%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -15% (bearish) — Raw: -6%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 42.9% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +95.0%, OI skew +42.9% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 84%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +6%, ATM: +5%, OTM: -60% — neutral (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 0% — very bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
5.9
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 5.7x avg — hot
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 6.0% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +1.9% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 77% — active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 35% — institutional presence
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 82% — highly urgent
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -15 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.6
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 28.4% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 377,744 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 22,719/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.42 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 89% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 251.0 contracts (bid:78.1 ask:172.9) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 9.47% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.9
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -2.1% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 59% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -12.0pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 140.60 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 27d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -15% @ 57% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 65 (ITM 20% + inst 35%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.9
bullishIV expensive, mixed flow
Long Puts4.2
bearishIV expensive, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.8
bullishIV rich premium, mixed flow
Covered Call5.1
bearishIV rich premium, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.